Thought Leaders

Viktor Frankl survived the Holocaust. From his perspective, there was one reason why: He was able to maintain a sense of purpose. As he wrote in his vital memoir Man’s Search for Meaning, those in the concentration camps who lost a sense of hope quickly decayed, while those who saw

There are no exceptions For most people, there is one “main thing” — that if done regularly, repeatedly, and consistently — will lead to disproportionate successful results. But what is that elusive “main thing”? And how do we figure it out? For me, it all comes down to food. Permit

Entrepreneurs are a remarkable species: They jump far out of their comfort zone to follow their dreams — even if other people consider them crazy. They do things every day that others are not willing to do — even if nobody understands. They are faced with great uncertainty and sometimes

I just finished reading “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson, the only authorized biography of one of the most creative minds of all time. I watched the movie based on the book and his other biopic — simply titled “Jobs” — last year. Driven to learn more about his innovations, productivity, leadership, and marketing

The term “thought leader” is one of the most misunderstood titles in business. Tied for first is the term “influencer.” But the truth is, most people are neither. They’re not influential, and they aren’t a Thought Leader. And the reason is because they don’t understand what game they’re actually playing. Being

Image credit: Allison Maslan 5 Leadership Lessons With Author Allison Maslan “We all get knocked down. Things fall apart, money comes and goes, opportunities fall at our feet and others elude us. The key is knowing that whatever the challenge or disappointment is, you can get right back up and find

Entrepreneurs love to live in the clouds. It’s so much easier to talk about the big vision, the grand achievement, the cliche mantras that those who have already achieved “success” claim inevitably ladder up to a massively successful business. But the moment you become an entrepreneur and step into the

Image credit: Shirley Chen I had the pleasure to interview Shirley Chen. Shirley is the founder and CEO of Narrativ, a media technology company building a better internet for shoppers. With more than one billion links rewired, Narrativ enables partners such as New York Magazine, Ulta, and Nordstrom to tap into $25B

Image credit: Frank Frost Photography I had the pleasure of interviewing Arvind Raichur, CEO of MrOwl, Arvind was one of the pioneers of internet organization. Prior to the web categorization we’ve grown to depend on, he founded AttorneyLocate.com, an online attorney directory and portal for legal information. Today, he is